Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,335, Jacob Edmonds, New Jersey

SERVICE
Edmonds, Jacob
S. 34,335
CONTENTS

(2,700) New Jersey Roll
Jacob Edmonds Capt Brandy Private - New Jersey line, 1775. 1 year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sept 1818 and sent to James Pugh Esq re Judge Trenton N.J.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 5 m th 9/31-4/30 - 43 37 Semi-ann. all'co ending 5 th March 1819 - 48 $ 91 37
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Faint handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Jacob Solomon
Admitted

State of New-Jersey
Hunterdon County ss. Before me James Ewing one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said county of Hunterdon personally appeared James Kenyon of the city of Trenton in said County a present to me well known and party of credit, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Solomons, that he knows Jacob Solomons belonged to Capt. Joseph Borearly's company, in the second Regiment in the United States service commanded by Col. William Maxwell in the year 1775 that he marched with the said Regiment to Canada together with this deponent who belonged to the same company. That the said Solomons was taken prisoner by the British at the Three Rivers in Canada, that the said Solomons remained a prisoner until about the expiration of the term of their enlistment which was for one year.
Sworn and subscribed at Trenton in said County of Hunterdon this 24th March 1810 before me J. Borearly (S) J. Borearly
Jas. Kenyon
State of New-Jersey
Hunterdon ss. Before me James Ewing one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Hunterdon personally appeared John Stevens Esq. of the city of Trenton who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with Jacob Solomons within named, he perfectly remembers seeing him in the ranks of Captain Borearly's company in Col. Maxwell's Regiment of the New Jersey line when the said company marched off for Canada in the year 1776 that Capt. Borearly has since told this deponent that the said Solomons marched with him into Canada and was with him at the battle at the Three Rivers in Canada, where Solomons was taken prisoner, that the company was enlisted for one year, and that Solomons was exchanged about the time when his enlistment expired, and that Lieut. Jonathan Phillips of the said company has given him the same information.
Capt. Borearly and Lieut. Phil. Phillips are since dead
Sworn and subscribed at Trenton in said County March 24. 1810 before me J. Borearly (S) J. Borearly
J. Stevens

State of New Jersey
Numbered 108. Before me James Living one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County personally appeared Barney Johnson a person to me well known and worthy of credit, the being duly sworn agreeably to Law deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Schmende vitiim named that he enlisted in Capt. Prearley's company in the 2 nd Jersey Regiment in the year 1778 early in the Fall of the year, that this deponent be- longed to the same company, that they marched to- gether in the said Regiment to Canada, that he saw the said Jacob every day, and was in company with him that the said Jacob continued in the Regiment un- til the battle at the Three Rivers when the said Ja- cob was taken Prisoner by the British, that he continued a Prisoner with the British until the fall of the year 1778 when he was exchanged & this deponent perfectly recollects that he got home within a few days of the time when those who had continued in the Regiment until they were discharged having served out the time of their enlistment which was one year.
Sworn at Trenton in said County Augt 20. 1818 before me
Barney Johnson
James Living J. H. ...
I have been personally acquainted with the vitiim named Jacob Schmende for many years and from the vitiim testimony, and many con- current circumstances with which I am acquainted I have no doubt he served the United States in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as herein stated, he is advanced in life, in ill health, and very poor circumstances, and has been supported by the Law. Witness my hand at Trenton, Nov 25. 1818
James Living J. H. ...

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County ss Before me James Perry one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County personally appeared Jacob Edmonds of the township of Lawrence in the County aforesaid a person to me well known, and worthy of credit, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he enlisted in the Company under Captain Joseph Brearley of the Second Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. William Maxwell on or about the sixth or eighth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty five, for the term of one year, that on the fourth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and twenty six, he marched from Trenton with the said Regiment for Canada, that he continued in the said Regiment and Company until he was taken Prisoner at the Three Rivers in Canada in June following, that he continued a Prisoner with the British until he with others was sent round to New York to be exchanged, that he was exchanged about the beginning of December following, after which he was discharged and received his full pay for the year agreeably to his enlistment, that he continued in the service of the United States one full year and was paid accordingly and discharged when his term of service was ended agreeably to his enlistment, with honor, but that his discharge has been destroyed and that he is sometimes in circumstances of distress and is entitled to the assistance of the State for his support.
Jacob Edmonds
Subscribed and sworn to before me J. Perry
by the law.

Jacob Edmonds
2/70 R
March 1847
10

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County ss. In the Court of Common Pleas held at Flemington in and for the said county of the Term of August 1820.
Present George Read Thomas Corne r Judges Potter
On this second day of August in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said County, so declared by the Constitution and laws of this state Jacob Edmonds aged 68 years resident in the City of Trenton in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, — that he enlisted in October 1775. in Capt. Bearly's company in the Second New Jersey Regiment then commanded by Col. Wm. Maxwell and served in that Regiment 12 months  that he went with to Quebec and was at the battle of the Three Rivers in Canada where he was taken prisoner and was discharged about the month of October or November 1776, that he made a similar declaration about the 23 d day of March 1818 on which he obtained a pension the certificate for which is N o 2,700 and is dated the 21 st September 1818.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to disclaim or to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any probate or decree, certificates, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule containing an account of the property of Jacob Edmonds.
1 Old pine table and one small one 1 Old pine chest 2 Old chairs 1 Old wash tub. and 2 pails 1 doz Knives & forks 1 barrel 4 Pewter spoons 4 cups & saucers 1 Candlestick 1 Iron pot. 1 Tea Kettle 1 Shovel and long 1 little wheel 1 Jug & 2 bottles 1 Earthen Pot

1 Small box 4 plates and 1 coffee pot 1 Tea pot 1 Bake kettle 1 Looking glass 1 ace and 1 small hoe
Jacob Edmonds
I have no trade and am now, owing to old age lameness and loss of sight unable to do any thing for my support. I have no family but my wife named Elizabeth Edmonds residing with me and she is 65 years of age and very infirm.
Jacob Edmonds
Sixmen Open Court the 3 rd day of August 1820.
Thomas Capner One of the Judges of said Court
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County S t . I John T Blackwell Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in said County of Hunterdon do hereby certify that the foregoing Oaths and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the said property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eight dollars & 77 cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this Third day of August
1820
J. H. C. W. H. L. E. H.
H. C. P.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. David Olmstead 1812-1895
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1812-1814 2 years Private James M. Smith William Russell N.Y.   1814-1815 1 year Private James M. Smith William Russell Canada   1815-1816 1 year Private James M. Smith William Russell Ohio or Ind.   1816-1817 1 year Private   1817-1818 1 year Private   1818-1819 1 year Private   1819-1820 1 year Private   1820-1821 1 year Private   1821-1822 1 year Private   1822-1823 1 year Private   1823-1824 1 year Private   1824-1825 1 year Private   1825-1826 1 year Private   1826-1827 1 year Private   1827-1828 1 year Private   1828-1829 1 year Private   1829-1830 1 year Private   1830-1831 1 year Private   1831-1832 1 year Private   1832-1833 1 year Private   1833-1834 1 year Private   1834-1835 1 year Private   1835-1836 1 year Private   1836-1837 1 year Private   1837-1838 1 year Private   1838-1839 1 year Private   1839-1840 1 year Private   1840-1841 1 year Private   1841-1842 1 year Private   1842-1843 1 year Private   1843-1844 1 year Private   1844-1845 1 year Private   1845-1846 1 year Private   1846-1847 1 year Private   1847-1848 1 year Private   1848-1849 1 year Private   1849-1850 1 year Private   1850-1851 1 year Private   1851-1852 1 year Private   1852-1853 1 year Private   1853-1854 1 year Private   1854-1855 1 year Private   1855-1856 1 year Private   1856-1857 1 year Private   1857-1858 1 year Private   1858-1859 1 year Private   1859-1860 1 year Private   1860-1861 1 year Private   1861-1862 1 year Private   1862-1863 1 year Private   1863-1864 1 year Private   1864-1865 1 year Private   1865-1866 1 year Private   1866-1867 1 year Private   1867-1868 1 year Private   1868-1869 1 year Private   1869-1870 1 year Private   1870-1871 1 year Private   1871-1872 1 year Private   1872-1873 1 year Private   1873-1874 1 year Private   1874-1875 1 year Private   1875-1876 1 year Private   1876-1877 1 year Private   1877-1878 1 year Private   1878-1879 1 year Private   1879-1880 1 year Private   1880-1881 1 year Private   1881-1882 1 year Private   1882-1883 1 year Private   1883-1884 1 year Private   1884-1885 1 year Private   1885-1886 1 year Private   1886-1887 1 year Private   1887-1888 1 year Private   1888-1889 1 year Private   1889-1890 1 year Private   1890-1891 1 year Private   1891-1892 1 year Private   1892-1893 1 year Private   1893-1894 1 year Private   1894-1895 1 year Private  
Battles engaged in, See above Residence of soldier at enlistment, 1812-1814 Date of application for pension, 1895 Residence at date of application, 1895 Age at date of application, 1895 Remarks: Mr. Olmstead was born in 1812 in the town of...

Record Division.
April 1, 1910.
Mrs. M. F. Quinn, P. O. Box 24, Sandersville, Ga.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 23" and received the 25" ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of Jacob Edmonds, Sur. File No. 34,335, Revolutionary War, the maiden name of his wife and the date of their marriage are not given nor is there any further data as to family than that furnished you on March 18, 1910.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & P. Div. P. C. M. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 30, 1895.
Respectfully returned to Dr. H. R. Hollifield, Medical Division, with the information that the records of the Volunteer Force, war of 1812, are on file in the office of the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, and those of the Regular Army in the office of the Adjutant General, War Department. A statement of the Revolutionary services of Jacob Edmonds was supplied you by this Bureau on October 10, 1892.
Chief, O. W. & P. Division.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. O.
Bureau of Pensions,
N.H.C.
Washington, D. C., March 30, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Jacob Edmonds --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 1 yr. Pvt. Joseph Prearly William Maxwell N.J.  
Taken prisoner at Three Rivers, Canada, in June, 1777; Exchanged December, 1777.
Battles engaged in, As above. Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Jersey, but town not stated. Date of application for pension, March 23, 1813. Residence at date of application, Lawrence, N. J. Age at date of application, Sixty-six years.
Remarks:
Very respectfully, Th. P. B. Pollitt
Medical Division,
10041m
Pension Office.
Commissioner.

lived & died in N. J. war and a prisoner.
Jacob Edmonds.
War of Revolution -
Enlisted from the
State of New Jersey - (1776-3).
Please send Record of this soldier to Mrs. M. F. Quinn - Sandisville
Georgia.
MAR 17 1910
owm.
File 34335

Jacob Edmonds - Wars of Revolution 1775-1783 & 1812 - Served in New Jersey regiments -
John Hults - War 1812 - New Jersey regiments -
H.B. Hollifield Med. Div.

Sandersville Ga March 23 rd 1910
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
In reply to my request of March 17 th for a statement of the military history of Jacobs Edmonds a soldier of the Rev- olution war, the same received and appreciated.
Under the head remarks you state that his wife Elizabeth in 1820 was sixty five years of age.
Can you tell me from records what was his wives name before she married, and mean her full maiden name and was date of marriage given, Thanking you for an early reply I am yours truly
Mrs. M. F. Quinn
Sandersville Ga
Record Division V. L. M.
3-525
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Sur File 34335
Re: War.
efck

34 335 Recy INVALID.
File No. 84, 835
Jacob Edmonds Pri Rev Inv
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1892 Oct 10 Hint to H B Hollefield Weddin.
Wed. 30 Sept. 1892 B. B. Hollefield, Weddin Copying Wed. 30 Sept. 1892 B. B. 400 1990 Feb. 18 Fish St. Mrs. M. Dunm. S. Lake. 1990 Apr. 1 Mrs. M. S. Lake Maiden name of wife and date of marriage are not given.